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Dons, Crusaders meet in key clash

STEUBENVILLE — The annual meeting between cross-river rivals Madonna and Catholic Central is always a big game regardless of the teams’ records. This year, the records make it even more exciting when the Crusaders host the Blue Dons on Saturday night inside Harding Stadium. Central ...

Knights, Wildcats enter rivalry 4-1

TORONTO — Bragging rights are on the line as two Jefferson County rivals battle it out in one of the biggest games of the week. The Toronto and Edison football teams have had plenty of success so far this season on the gridiron, and the Red Knights and the Wildcats are looking to notch ...

Creek looks to keep momentum at Bellaire

BELLAIRE — The recipe for success is simple but effective for the Indian Creek football team. The Redskins followed that recipe once again last week, and it once again paid dividends as Indian Creek held on to defeat Brooke, 30-24, last Friday night at Brooke Memorial Stadium. “It was ...

Bruins go on the road showing signs of improvement

HAMLIN — Winless through four games is not where the Brooke Bruins hoped to be facing a lengthy trip to Hamlin, West Virginia. But through those four losses, the Bruins have made steady, if even just minor improvements from the opening loss to Beaver Local to last Friday’s shootout against Indian Creek (4-1). The Bruins actually led 17-14 in the third quarter after Ty Sperringer hooked up with William Scott on a 28-yard scoring strike. Creek answered with 14 unanswered points. Brooke managed to cut the deficit to six on another Sperringer TD toss, this time to Chance Brozstek ...

Golden Bears look to get their first win

NEW MANCHESTER — The Oak Glen football team is looking to get off the schneid this week against Berkeley Springs. The Golden Bears are looking to tally their first win of the season as they take on the Indians at 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon up at the Bears’ Den. Oak Glen enters this ...

Huskies face tall task in Coal Bucket game

CADIZ — St. Clairsville and Harrison Central have been playing football since Lakeland, Cadiz and Jewett-Scio consolidated in 1999. In fact, the rivalry goes even further as St. Clairsville played Cadiz High School during various seasons from 1923 to 1970 with the Red Devils holding a ...